
Happy is an Asian elephant. But is she also a person?
Supporters say Happy is self-aware and deserves recognition under law.
Supporters say Happy is self-aware and deserves recognition under law.
The man was living with his dog in a cave near Mount Maunganui.
The dogs may be the stars of the show, but behind the scenes of the South Island sheepdog championships, two men and their horses are the unsung heroes. Video / ODT
It's something most dog owners do but a doctor says it could cause huge health problems.
Skinks rescued from a Te Awamutu development site released into pest-free Rotopiko reserve
The ancient species used to live there in the hundreds, and is only found in New Zealand.
An arborist's tool was needed to removed the snared line.
Olympian Lisa Curry reveals the "shemozzle that should never have happened" in memoir.
Law change is needed before discretion can be made to spare dogs, a judge said.
May every pet-owning passenger have their dog boarded by someone like Chad.
Luchs the Bengal cat plunged into the sea on a stormy night - and lived to miaow about it.
Frank Film looks at what makes the bird so special, and so worth protecting.
How much do we know about our national bird? Frank Film looks at what makes the kiwi so special, and so worth protecting. Video / Frank Film
Miniature poodle Cookie was taken from the front yard of an Onehunga house on April 7.
Opinion: Jarrod Gilbert on how a mouse managed to fool two cats and a human.
Huge pod of dolphins make a splash in Wellington's harbour. Video / Wellington photographer Sean Gillespie
A former SeaWorld trainer says his ex-colleagues and the whales are in harm's way.
A 6-year-old was left "covered in blood" after a wallaby attack before footy training.
Is the dog your favourite whānau member? Here's how to involve them in your holidays.
Last weekend, 20-year-old Inkosi suddenly stopped eating.
Featherston Dog Park Group hosted its third wet run of Dogs'n'Togs, and it was paw-some.
New York Times: Wolves have been making their return to California. Not everyone is happy.
Genome sequencing tests suggest extinct bird could be brought back to life.
A busy summer season has Northland animal rescues calling for more foster families.
Lydia said she just wants her black border collie/huntaway-cross, Sparky, back.
Central Bark hotel/salon says risk low, but it is taking precautionary measures.
Judge orders destruction of the two animals.
Brazil hit the 'paws' button on annual street parties for a second year.
New York Times: Paleo, vegan, gluten-free: Owners are putting animals on human regimens.
Opinion: Let's keep the investment flowing until we see whio on every river bend.